Common foreign and security policy in the Obama era: what can Europe expect; what can it offer? [WP956]

• Defence and security
• Global economy
• Multilateral institutions, key countries and regions

• Date: Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 February, 2009
• Venue: Wiston House

  Wilton Park; Steyning; West Sussex; BN44 3DZ; +44 (0) 1903 815 020

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• Event no.: WP956
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This conference discussed the following points:

• How might the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and external action service evolve?
• As soft and hard power distinctions blur, how can internal co-ordination and relations with external actors be improved?
• How are tensions over the Georgia conflict, energy supplies and other issues impacting on relations with Russia and the EU’s neighbours?
• What impact from the financial crisis on links with Russia, China and the Middle East in particular?
• What priorities for northern regions and the Baltic?
• What future for South-East Europe?
• What progress on Euro-med initiatives?
• How to promote the EU and its values in the CFSP arena?
• How to secure greater public engagement?

Contacts

Programme Director: Robin Hart

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